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In the '70s, Hayao Miyazaki tried to revive the cartoons of his youth. And he kept mentioning Fleischer's Mr. Bug Goes to Town. He loved its animation and use of "space," and the physical way its characters navigate its world. We look into the story: ─➤

In the '70s, Hayao Miyazaki tried to revive the cartoons of his youth. And he kept mentioning Fleischer's Mr. Bug Goes to Town. He loved its animation and use of "space," and the physical way its characters navigate its world. We look into the story: ─➤

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Run and walk pencil tests by William Salazar for Balto (1995), dir. Simon Wells, Amblimation

Run and walk pencil tests by William Salazar for Balto (1995), dir. Simon Wells, Amblimation

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From: The Hand (1965), dir. Jiří Trnka, Krátký Film Prague

From: The Hand (1965), dir. Jiří Trnka, Krátký Film Prague

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Pencil tests by Hyun-min Lee for The Princess and the Frog (2009), dir. Ron Clements and John Musker, Walt Disney Animation Studios

Pencil tests by Hyun-min Lee for The Princess and the Frog (2009), dir. Ron Clements and John Musker, Walt Disney Animation Studios

272,212 Aufrufe

2D animation is booming in theaters. In China, the film Nobody is outgrossing many of Hollywood's recent CG films—on a $10< million budget. It's only one example. As 2D films rise, Hollywood's decision to kill them off looks shortsighted, as we explore: ➤

2D animation is booming in theaters. In China, the film Nobody is outgrossing many of Hollywood's recent CG films—on a $10< million budget. It's only one example. As 2D films rise, Hollywood's decision to kill them off looks shortsighted, as we explore: ➤

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Breaking down a shot from Children of the Sea (2019), dir. Ayumu Watanabe, Studio 4°C A complex blend of 3D and 2D animation created this film's vibrant, painterly look

Breaking down a shot from Children of the Sea (2019), dir. Ayumu Watanabe, Studio 4°C A complex blend of 3D and 2D animation created this film's vibrant, painterly look

536,761 Aufrufe

A pencil test progression by Sergio Pablos for Treasure Planet (2002), dir. Ron Clements and John Musker, Walt Disney Feature Animation

A pencil test progression by Sergio Pablos for Treasure Planet (2002), dir. Ron Clements and John Musker, Walt Disney Feature Animation

444,431 Aufrufe

From: The Glass Marble (1963), dir. Hermína Týrlová, Filmové Studio Gottwaldov

From: The Glass Marble (1963), dir. Hermína Týrlová, Filmové Studio Gottwaldov

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Building the highwayman shot from Over the Garden Wall (2014), created by Patrick McHale, Cartoon Network Studios Storyboards by Patrick McHale, animation by Nick Cross

Building the highwayman shot from Over the Garden Wall (2014), created by Patrick McHale, Cartoon Network Studios Storyboards by Patrick McHale, animation by Nick Cross

308,125 Aufrufe

Japanese animation was popular in the USSR -- even Andrei Tarkovsky watched it. And Soviet artists wanted to compete. The recently restored Mystery of the Third Planet was an odd, wonderful attempt to do so. We explore: ─➤

Japanese animation was popular in the USSR -- even Andrei Tarkovsky watched it. And Soviet artists wanted to compete. The recently restored Mystery of the Third Planet was an odd, wonderful attempt to do so. We explore: ─➤

192,804 Aufrufe

It wasn't deep. It didn't have much to say. But Xiao Xiao inspired millions to try Flash animation for themselves. A Beijing artist made this series -- and turned stick fights into a phenomenon. We're exploring why and how he did it: ─➤

It wasn't deep. It didn't have much to say. But Xiao Xiao inspired millions to try Flash animation for themselves. A Beijing artist made this series -- and turned stick fights into a phenomenon. We're exploring why and how he did it: ─➤

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A Studio Ghibli commercial (2009) for a Japanese newspaper, directed by Goro Miyazaki This is a tribute to the work of Shigeru Sugiura, a surrealist manga artist who influenced Ghibli

A Studio Ghibli commercial (2009) for a Japanese newspaper, directed by Goro Miyazaki This is a tribute to the work of Shigeru Sugiura, a surrealist manga artist who influenced Ghibli

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Pencil and final animation: Tokyo Godfathers (2003), dir. Satoshi Kon, Madhouse Key animation by Shinji Otsuka

Pencil and final animation: Tokyo Godfathers (2003), dir. Satoshi Kon, Madhouse Key animation by Shinji Otsuka

310,050 Aufrufe

Pencil tests by David Zach for Lilo & Stitch (2002), dir. Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, Walt Disney Feature Animation

Pencil tests by David Zach for Lilo & Stitch (2002), dir. Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, Walt Disney Feature Animation

44,160 Aufrufe

The Dojo (2018), an animation by Rachel Reid for the School of Motion

The Dojo (2018), an animation by Rachel Reid for the School of Motion

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From: Night on Bald Mountain (1933), dir. Alexandre Alexeieff and Claire Parker

From: Night on Bald Mountain (1933), dir. Alexandre Alexeieff and Claire Parker

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Dahufa (2017) is a weird, beautiful, ultraviolent cult film from China, and a must-watch for people into action animation. There's a subtitled copy on YouTube. Full film➡️

Dahufa (2017) is a weird, beautiful, ultraviolent cult film from China, and a must-watch for people into action animation. There's a subtitled copy on YouTube. Full film➡️

279,883 Aufrufe

In the '70s, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata did a small movie about pandas. It set a course for their careers—and for Ghibli. Although he worked on it himself, Miyazaki named it one of his favorite animated films. Its impact was real, as we explore: ─➤

In the '70s, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata did a small movie about pandas. It set a course for their careers—and for Ghibli. Although he worked on it himself, Miyazaki named it one of his favorite animated films. Its impact was real, as we explore: ─➤

118,621 Aufrufe

The Powerpuff Girls have three of the most memorable character designs in cartoon history. But how did they come to be? Craig McCracken spent years refining Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup -- until they became iconic. We explore the process: ─➤

The Powerpuff Girls have three of the most memorable character designs in cartoon history. But how did they come to be? Craig McCracken spent years refining Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup -- until they became iconic. We explore the process: ─➤

41,739 Aufrufe

The Clint Eastwood music video is iconic—it helped to turn Gorillaz into a phenomenon. But how was it made? Director Pete Candeland goes deep into that process in our new issue, talking anime influence, early CGI and three months with almost no sleep: ─➤

The Clint Eastwood music video is iconic—it helped to turn Gorillaz into a phenomenon. But how was it made? Director Pete Candeland goes deep into that process in our new issue, talking anime influence, early CGI and three months with almost no sleep: ─➤

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The Pixar clothing ad Pinheads (1995), dir. Jan Pinkava An early Pixar experiment in dropping photorealism and using "the medium of computer graphics much more creatively, not just to reproduce reality" (according to Pinkava)

The Pixar clothing ad Pinheads (1995), dir. Jan Pinkava An early Pixar experiment in dropping photorealism and using "the medium of computer graphics much more creatively, not just to reproduce reality" (according to Pinkava)

Animation Obsessive

276,813 Aufrufe • vor 2 Tagen

From: The Tale of the Fox (1937), dir. Ladislaw Starewicz and Irène Starewicz

From: The Tale of the Fox (1937), dir. Ladislaw Starewicz and Irène Starewicz

Animation Obsessive

207,356 Aufrufe • vor 3 Tagen

From: A Midsummer Night's Dream (1959), dir. Jiří Trnka, Loutkový Film Praha

From: A Midsummer Night's Dream (1959), dir. Jiří Trnka, Loutkový Film Praha

Animation Obsessive

111,245 Aufrufe • vor 6 Tagen

A pencil test by Kristof Serrand for The Prince of Egypt (1998), dir. Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner and Simon Wells, DreamWorks Animation

A pencil test by Kristof Serrand for The Prince of Egypt (1998), dir. Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner and Simon Wells, DreamWorks Animation

Animation Obsessive

168,281 Aufrufe • vor 9 Tagen

From: The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon (1963), dir. Yugo Serikawa, Toei Doga

From: The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon (1963), dir. Yugo Serikawa, Toei Doga

Animation Obsessive

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Bread, Milk and Butter (1972), dir. Jim Simon, Wantu Studios

Bread, Milk and Butter (1972), dir. Jim Simon, Wantu Studios

Animation Obsessive

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From: Miracle (1973), dir. Anatoly Petrov, Soyuzmultfilm

From: Miracle (1973), dir. Anatoly Petrov, Soyuzmultfilm

Animation Obsessive

142,790 Aufrufe • vor 13 Tagen

From: Wolf and Calf (1984), dir. Mikhail Kamenetskiy, Soyuzmultfilm

From: Wolf and Calf (1984), dir. Mikhail Kamenetskiy, Soyuzmultfilm

Animation Obsessive

206,232 Aufrufe • vor 23 Tagen

From: Patlabor 2 (1993), dir. Mamoru Oshii, Production I.G

From: Patlabor 2 (1993), dir. Mamoru Oshii, Production I.G

Animation Obsessive

2,703,661 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

From: Cloud (1987), dir. Manabu Ohashi, APPP

From: Cloud (1987), dir. Manabu Ohashi, APPP

Animation Obsessive

158,716 Aufrufe • vor 20 Tagen

From: The Good Soldier Švejk (1954), dir. Jiří Trnka, Loutkový Film Praha A really charming and funny stop-motion film we've been loving lately

From: The Good Soldier Švejk (1954), dir. Jiří Trnka, Loutkový Film Praha A really charming and funny stop-motion film we've been loving lately

Animation Obsessive

32,362 Aufrufe • vor 5 Tagen

Ernest & Celestine is an incredible film. And it looks like a watercolor sketch in motion. Its style was a risk, and it took time and care to get it right. We explore how it happened: ─➤

Ernest & Celestine is an incredible film. And it looks like a watercolor sketch in motion. Its style was a risk, and it took time and care to get it right. We explore how it happened: ─➤

Animation Obsessive

345,459 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

A bumper for Nickelodeon India, made with incredibly creative stop-motion animation From: Mom and Brat (2018), dir. Anand Babu and Vaibhav Kumaresh, Vaibhav Studios

A bumper for Nickelodeon India, made with incredibly creative stop-motion animation From: Mom and Brat (2018), dir. Anand Babu and Vaibhav Kumaresh, Vaibhav Studios

Animation Obsessive

3,814,290 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

From: Citizen Harold (1971), dir. Hugh Foulds, National Film Board of Canada

From: Citizen Harold (1971), dir. Hugh Foulds, National Film Board of Canada

Animation Obsessive

587,107 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

From: Glass Harmonica (1968), dir. Andrei Khrzhanovsky, Soyuzmultfilm

From: Glass Harmonica (1968), dir. Andrei Khrzhanovsky, Soyuzmultfilm

Animation Obsessive

1,184,954 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

This style of light doesn't really appear in animation anymore. You know it when you see it -- it's bright, hot and almost dangerous. Our new issue explores the tricks behind it, and how one artist has revived the look for the digital age: ─➤

This style of light doesn't really appear in animation anymore. You know it when you see it -- it's bright, hot and almost dangerous. Our new issue explores the tricks behind it, and how one artist has revived the look for the digital age: ─➤

Animation Obsessive

897,596 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

From: On-Gaku: Our Sound (2019), dir. Kenji Iwaisawa, Rock'n Roll Mountain/Tip Top

From: On-Gaku: Our Sound (2019), dir. Kenji Iwaisawa, Rock'n Roll Mountain/Tip Top

Animation Obsessive

117,963 Aufrufe • vor 21 Tagen

From: Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor (2007), dir. Koji Yamamura, Yamamura Animation

From: Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor (2007), dir. Koji Yamamura, Yamamura Animation

Animation Obsessive

452,487 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

From: Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977), dir. Richard Williams, Richard Williams Productions Animation by Tissa David

From: Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977), dir. Richard Williams, Richard Williams Productions Animation by Tissa David

Animation Obsessive

318,437 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

From: Dore Dore no Uta (2005), dir. Osamu Tanabe, Studio Ghibli

From: Dore Dore no Uta (2005), dir. Osamu Tanabe, Studio Ghibli

Animation Obsessive

90,389 Aufrufe • vor 17 Tagen